Jim,

Is this enough cover (2 to 3 inches)over the oven?

Thanks.

Jim,

Thanks for the reply. I think I'll proceed and parge the oven an additional thickness of a brick with bricks and Portland Cement and move on to complete.

Yes you may publish the photos. Can you credit me as the owner/designer and Richard Leach as the mason. I'm planning on sending you a complete series of photos from start to finish of which he and I would like to be featured.

Talk to you soon.

John Franks